April 2018 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

April 24, 2018 no comments 1360
Flagship project at Meydan One is set to deliver 16,000 new home by the end of 2019 UAE-based Azizi Developments has announced scheduled completion dates for phases of its flagship project in Meydan One, Dubai. The company said phases one and two of Azizi Riviera are set to complete in...

April 23, 2018 no comments 1570
Dubai Cruise Committee seeks to attract more operators, extend season into summer months Dubai Cruise Tourism, a department of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), has signed an agreement to form the Dubai Cruise Committee. The Dubai Cruise Committee is...

April 23, 2018 no comments 1693
Retail unit says dividend represents 10% of share capital Emaar Malls, the shopping malls and retail unit of Emaar Properties, on Monday approved the distribution of cash dividend to shareholders amounting to AED1.3 billion ($353.9 million). The figure represents 10 percent of the share...

April 23, 2018 no comments 1474
Pakistani man airlifted by National Search and Rescue Centre after being seriously hurt A Pakistani expat was rescued by the UAE's National Search and Rescue Centre (NSRC) after being involved in a serious motorcycle crash in the Abu Dhabi desert. The NSRC carried out an emergency...

April 23, 2018 no comments 1830
Ride sharing platform apologises for incidents, says has engaged experts to improve cyber security A cyber-attack on Dubai-based ride sharing platform Careem has resulted in the theft of personal data of up to 14 million people in the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and Turkey. The...

April 23, 2018 no comments 1551
Al Moosa Enterprises to open new properties in the first quarter next year Abdullah A. Al Moosa Enterprises, the privately-owned Dubai-based group of companies, has announced it is to open three new hotels containing more than 1,500 rooms on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah in the first quarter of...

April 23, 2018 no comments 1192
The very wealthiest investors expect to live the longest, and they are the most willing to sacrifice wealth for better health. An increasingly strong belief that they will live to 100 is driving significant changes in spending, investing and legacy behaviour in the United Arab Emirates...

April 23, 2018 no comments 1243
Banning off-plan sales until projects hit 50 percent completion would make life "extremely difficult" for developers, says firm's Dubai office head The decline in sales prices and rents in Dubai is showing no signs of abating as developers continue to launch new, off-plan homes, despite...

April 22, 2018 no comments 1388
Expo 2020 Dubai highlight how travel companies will be able to build their revenue streams at Arabian Travel Market Dubai Expo 2020 Dubai is looking to collaborate with travel, tourism and MICE companies from around the world to become authorised ticket resellers, the event’s organisers...

April 22, 2018 no comments 1563
Airline offers first year-round service between Helsinki and Dubai Dubai-based carrier Flydubai has announced plans to launch a direct flight to Finland’s capital Helsinki from October this year. The new route – the first year-round service between the two cities - will be operated by a...

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